The 1978 model year marked the end of the line for one traditional piece of engineering on the Buick Riviera. Since the badge debuted in the 1963 model year, every Riviera had featured a rear-wheel-drive configuration. From 1979, that… more»
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Muscle In Disguise? 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
The 1973 Grand Am represented Pontiac’s attempt to take on European manufacturers by playing them at their own game. The aim was to produce a car with the performance credentials of the Trans Am with the luxury leanings of… more»
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Needs A Large Home: 1953 Cadillac Fleetwood
What’s in a name? With old cars, a lot, and it’s often confusing. Frequently I find sellers who get the model name and/or trim level completely wrong – the model year sometimes too. Those types of errors occur most… more»
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Some Assembly Required: 1956 Continental Mark II
A domestic luxury model, only 3,000 built, mostly hand-assembled and considered to be a Rolls Royce competitor, a Lincoln Continental Mark II? No, actually it’s a Lincoln Continental Mark II, and in this case a 1956 example. A tremendous… more»
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Mouse House: 1976 Mercury Grand Marquis Barn Find
While every old car can have rodent problems if left to sit for years at a time, I tend to take notice when the sellers themselves identify an infestation as particularly bad. This 1976 Mercury Grand Marquis Brougham has… more»
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30k Mile 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 HO
Some classics are cars that don’t ignite huge amounts of passion amongst enthusiasts, while others will get pulses racing the moment they break cover. This 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix could be one such car because not only is it… more»
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Rare Manual Coupe: 1964 Mercedes 220SE
Bidding has climbed to over $10,000 for this rough-but-worthy 1964 Mercedes-Benz 220SE coupe, equipped with the rarely seen four-speed manual gearbox. The W111 is perhaps one of the more recognizable Mercedes-Benz models, and you can slide into one for… more»
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32K Original Miles: 1985 Saab 900S Notchback
This gorgeous 1985 Saab 900 is a rare three-door notchback model made rarer still for having just 32,000 miles on the clock. The car appears to be a stunner with no significant cosmetic flaws and a spotless interior, not… more»
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34K Original Miles: 1984 Oldsmobile Toronado
While the Oldsmobiles of the early 1980s are generally not sought after cars, this extremely clean 1984 Toronado throws that tendency out the window. This example is a low mileage specimen that’s clearly been loved, but more importantly, it… more»
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California Garage Find: 1967 Mercedes 230 SL
Talk about a tight fit! This initial shot of a 1967 Mercedes 230 SL reveals pretty tight quarters but this Benz looks like it’s in right nice shape. There’s little, to almost no detail via the listing, and only… more»
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No Reserve: 1989 Buick Reatta
The pages of the automotive history books are littered with examples of cars that manufacturers have produced to serve as a “halo” model. Some of these vehicles capture the public’s imagination and sell in significant numbers. A perfect example… more»
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More Than 150 Cars! 2021 Lucky Fall Classic
Every year, Lucky Collector Car Auctions hosts an online auction for a variety of classic as well as more recent cars, trucks, motorcycles, other vehicles, and related memorabilia. This year, there are at least 150 cars and trucks on… more»
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Two-Owner Survivor: 1987 Cadillac DeVille
For quite a few years – up until just recently, really – this era of Cadillac product was quite forgettable. The Malaise era wasn’t kind of the domestic automakers, but it was seemingly particularly cruel to large luxury vehicles… more»
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Incredible Survivor: 1993 Chrysler Imperial
The Chrysler Imperial name is one of the foremost in the company’s history for its top-tier luxury models. However, by the time the seventh generation model came out, the landscape for big body luxury sedans was quite different than… more»
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Midwest Junkyard Stash? Montana Solid Iron Collection
There’s an interesting collection that’s being cleaned out in Montana, with a mixture of project vehicles stored indoors and sprawling fields of classics outside. The seller doesn’t provide much in the way of background, but it does seem like… more»
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1 of 305? 1991 Buick Reatta
Sometimes, it pays to give a seller the benefit of the doubt. I was ready to pound on the claims that this Reatta was one of just 305 made, smug in my knowledge that although built in limited numbers,… more»
